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JOURNAL  OF  SEVERAL  VISITS 


TO    THE 


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INDIANS  ON  THE  KENNEBEC  RIVER, 

By     the     Rev.     JOSEPH     BAXTER, 

Of  Medfield,   Mass.  '     .*■ 

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W'lTfl    .NOTES. 

Bt    the     Rev.     ELIAS     NASON. 


JOURAAL  OF  SEVERAL  VISITS 


TO    THE 


INDIANS  ON  THE  KENNEBEC  HIVER, 


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Y     THK     Rkv.     JOSEPH     BAXTER, 

Of  Med  field,   Mass. 


1717. 


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BOSTON: 

HAVin  (LAPP  .^  SON,  PKIXTKllS 331  WASIHXOTON  ST. 

1867. 


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JOURNAL  OF  THE  REV.  JOSEPH  BAXTER. 


■./J 


^V'K  are  happy  to  bo  able,  throug'h  the  courtesy  of  Mr.  John  Lan^- 
don  Sibley,  the  leanioJ  librarian  of  Harvard  College,  to  present  to  the 
readers  of  the  Register,  verbatim,  lileralim  el  pnncfahm,  the  very 
valuable  Journal  kept  by  the  Rev.  Joseph  Ba.'cter  wliile  n)issionary 
to  the  Indiana  at  Arrowsic  island,  Maine,  in  the  early  part  of  the 
18th  century. 

The  Journal,  which  is  written  in  Mr,  Ba.Ktcr's  own  hand,  has 
upon  the  title-page  the  following  memoranda  : 

"  Medfield,  Kith  Jan.,  1826.  This  MS.  was  sent  to  me  by  Rev, 
Thomas  Mason,  of  Northfield,  Mass.,  a  linea!  denccndant  of  Rev. 
Joseph  Baxter.  Reference  is  perh.ips  made  to  this  book  at  the  begin- 
ning of  Medtield  Church  Records,  D.  C.  ••Sanders." 

This  diary  sheds  new  light  upon  an  interesting  [)oriod  in  the  Colo- 
nial history  of  Maine,  and  shows  that  the  attempts  to  evangelize  the 
Ear-terri  Indians  were  n  ore  oaiiiest  and  eifectual  than  is  generally 
sUj)posed. 

The  Rev.  Joseph  Baxter'  was  the  son  of  Lt.  John  Baxter,^  of  Brain- 
tree,  Mass.,  and  was  born  in  that  town  in  1676.  His  grainlfather,  Gre- 
gory Baxter,  possibly  a  relative  of  the  celebrated  author  of  the  "  Saints' 
Rest,"  settled  in  Bndntree  in  1632.  Joseph^  was  graduatctd  at  Har- 
vard College  ill  1()9.'],  and  ordaiuiHl  at  Medlield  (Allen  erroneously  says 
Medford)  April  21,  1697.  Ante,  xx.  57.  •  He  kept  an  exact  record  of 
the  baptisms,  admissions  to  the  church,  &c.  tluring  his  ministry,  the 
last  entry  in  which  is,  "  The  sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper  was 
administered  Nov.  2,  1729.     Total  197   times." 

He  was  a  man  of  promise,  and  when  Gov.  Samuel  Shute  visited 
Arrowsic  for  the  purpose  of  forming  a  treaty  with  the  Indians  in  the 
summer  of  1717,  he  selected  Mr.  Baxter  as  a  persoti  well  qualified  to 
disseminate  the  gospel  among  the  aborigines  of  the  East,  and  to  win 
them  to  the  English,  as  well  as  to  the  celestial,   crown. 

Inspiud  by  the  j:;reat  example  of  Eliot  and  Mayhew,  he  most 
heartily  dedicated  himself  to  the  self-denying  task  of  publishing  tin* 
gospel  among  the  Indians,  and  though  he  had  not  the  scholarship  or 
wit  of  his  opponent  Sebastian  Rale,  he  nevertheless  engaged  in  his 
work  with  all  his  heart,  and  continued  laboring  faithfully  until 
the  hostile  attitude  of  the    Indians   broke  U|)   the   mission. 

It  will  bo  seen  by  the  journal  thai  he  began  at  once  to  learn  tho 
Abnaki  language,  and  that  he  labored  as  he  had  opportunity  to  instruct 
the  savages  in  the  principles  of  the  gospel,  and  to  fuUil  every  duty  of 
his  holy  mission. 

In  a  letter  addressed  to  him,  as  also  in  another  to  Gov,  Shulo,  the 
Jesuit,  who  was  truly  a  fine  Latin  scholar,  speaks  <"onteniptuonsly  of 
Mr.  Baxter's  want  of  skill  in  Latin  composition  ;  but  the  Governor 
most  sensibly  tells  the  Frenchman  that  the  main  (]ualincation  of  a  niia- 
sionarv  to  the  barbarous  Indians  was  •'  not  to  be  an  exact  scholir  as  to 


the  Latiu  tougue,  but  to  bring  tUcui  from  darkuoba  lo  the  light  of  thu 


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4  Journal  of  the  Rev.  Joseph  Baxter. 

gospel."  (Mass.  Tlist.  Collections,  v.  p.  112.)  A  part  of  the  second 
letter  of  Mr.  Baxter  to  Rale,  written  in  Latin,  April,  1719,  is  extant, 
and  it  must  be  allowed  that  the  style  is  far  from  elegant ;  but  many 
people  know  the  Latiu  well,  who  are  not  able  to  compose  in  it. 

That  Mr.  Baxter  was  acceptable  to  the  friendly  Indians  appears 
from  the  fact  that  a  petition,  dated  at  Fort  George,  Brunswick,  Oct. 
3,  1717,  and  signed  by  several  chieftains,  was  sent  to  the  Governor 
and  Gouii(;il,  praying  that  Mr.  Baxter  '  may  be  at  Pejepscot  where 
there  is  an  interpreter,  for  he  is  a  good  man,  w^e  heard  him  speak 
well,"  &c.     V.  MasH.  .Slate  Papers. 

It  will  be  seen  by  the  journal  that  Mr.  Baxter  visited  the  Eastern 
Indians  three  several  times,  and  then  returned  to  his  Hock  in  Medfield, 
with  whom  he  remained  a  faithful  pastor  until  his  death.  May  2,  1745. 


Ox  the  first  day  of  August,  1717,  being  y"  first  day  of  y"  4"*  year  of 
the  Reign  of  King  George.  His  Excellency  Samuel  Shnte,  Esq.  set 
off,  from  y"  Long  wharfo  in  Boston  about  six  a  clock  at  night  in  order 
to  go  to  Arousick,*  and  Casco  Ba}',  &c.  :  being  attended  with  IIou- 
onrable  Samuel  S'nval,  PennTownsend,t  vVndrew  Belcher,  and  Edmund 
Quiiicy,  Esq".  The  Rev"  M'.  Henry  Gibbs,|  M"'.  Henry  Flint,§  and  di- 
vers otlun-  Gentlemen,  and  that  night  they  full  dov/n  about  a  mile  or 
Two  below  y"  castle,  and  there  came  to  an  anchor,  and  lay  that  night. 

The  next  day  being  y"  2''  of  August  about  Ten  ot  y''  clock  they 
weighed  Anchor  the  wind  blowing  very  foir,  and  briakl}',  till  towards 
night,  then  we  had  some  rain,  and  thunder  for  a  little  while,  after- 
wards we  had  a  calm,  and  y''  sloop  rouled  about  tdl  we  were  almost 
all  sick,  and  especially  my  wife,  and  it  was  so  calm  y*  we  gained  but 
little  that  night. 

On  Saturday  y'  3''  of  August  we  had  y°  wind  blowing  fair  some  part 
of  y*"  day,  but  a  grcnit  part  of  y''  day  we  had  a  calm,  so  y'  we  got  along 
but  slowly  ;  my  wife  remained  sick  that  day  altho  y'^  most  of  us  were 
well,  and  all  }"  niglit  following,  and  the  next  morning  was  vorj'  calm, 
80  y'  we  gained  but  little,  and  were  upon  y'-  water,  and  under  sail 
upon  y"  sabbath  day,  which  was  y"  4"'  of  August,  and  *hen  we  had 
Two  exercises  about  y''  middle  of  y''  forenoon  y'' wind  blew  up  briskly, 
and  continued  blowing  so  till   night,   and  about  ilve   of  y"  clock  we 

*  AiTowsic,  si)elU'(l  by  Morse  "  An'owsickc,"  Mini  by  others  viirioiisly,  is  an  Isl.ind  at  the 
montli  of  tlio  Keiiiiclipc  river,  wliicii  tile  Tnilians  called  "  Arrowsaifi,"  contaiiiinfi  about 
'2;),0l)!)  acres  of  land.  It  was  purchased  of  Robiuhood  by  John  Richards,  in  1649,  and  formed 
a  part  of  the  ancient  (Jeor^'e-town. 

t  Col.  I'enn  Townsend  died  in  Boston  Anjr.  2),  1727,  a;,'ed  7o  years.  Tic  was  a  man  of 
iuHiienee  in  the  colony,  and  held  Juany  important  olHces,  anions  which  was  that  of  .Judfic 
of '.lie  Connuon  Pleas.  lie  was  e:n-lv  appointed  one  of  the  coinmissioners  for  propagating 
the  gospel  among  the  Imlians.    V.  Drake's  "  Ilist.  of  Boston,"  i):ie:e  .317. 

Dr.nton  savs,  "  He  was  a  gentleman  very  courteous  and  alfable  in  his  conversation."  Id. 
463. 

+  Henry  Oibbs  was  son  of  Robert,  a  noted  Boston  nierchnnt.  He  graduated  at  H.  C. 
108'),  was'ordaineil  minister  at  Watcitown  in  1097,  died  Oct.  26,  1723,  aged  55.  His  wife 
was  Mer.'V,  lianyhtcrof  William  Greenoiigli. 

^S  Henrv  Flint,  tutor  and  fellow  of  Hirvard  College,  was  son  of  Rev.  Josiah  Flint,  of 
Dorciiester.  and  was  born  in  that  town  May  •"),  167.5.  In  170')  ho  was  ai)poiiitcd  tutor,  which 
otflce  he  resigned  Sept.  2),  17o4,  having  sustained  the  po-ititpii  nearly  half  a  century.  Many  of 
the  most  eminent  men  in  the  country  were  cducatei!  under  his  lare.  Dr.  Cliannccy  pro- 
nouncid  him  a  solid,  judicious  mai,  and  one  of  the  bei'  of  preaehe- ;.  He  died  Feb,  13,  1760, 
Uisud  Hi.    SCO  Allen's  Dictionary.    "  Mass.  Hist.  Coll."  ix.  183 ;  x.  165. 


Journal  of  the  Rev.  Joseph  Baxter. 


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arrived  at  y'  harbour  of  Casco-bay,  and  there  cast  anchor.  All  that 
day  we  were  all  of  us  very  well,  and  my  wife  did  eat  stoutly  as  well 
as  others. 

On  Moiiday  Augusts"*,  wo  weighed  anchor  about  twelve  of  y" clock, 
and  sailed  towards  Aroiisick  tiio  wind  very  fair,  and  about  .3  of  y* 
clock  came  to  an  iinciior  before  y"  Great  OhiKoogo-land.  Tiiat  day  it 
I'aiiied  at  limes  :  but  wo  were  all  of  us  very  .'oU,  and  some  of  us  wont 
on  shear  at  y"  Great  Cheboeg.*  Judg  8e\val  went  on  slioar  upon 
cousens's  Island, f  and  before  y''  Governour,  and  Divers  other  Gentle- 
men took  possession  of  that  Island  for  y"  Indian  Corporation. 

On  Tuesil.iy  August  (]"',  about  Twelve  a  clock  we  set  sail  from 
Chebeeg  Island.  That  day  wo  had  but  little  wind,  and  si  got  along 
but  slowly,  we  were  under  sail  all  y'^  following  night.  About  Sun  rise 
we  came  by  Segwin  Island.  J 

On  Wednesday,  August  y"  7"'  in  y*"  forenoon  we  came  to  an  Anchor 
near  y"  Island  of  Arousick,  and  there  wo  lay  till  towards  night,  and 
then  wo  sailed  up  to  Georgc-Town§  and  landed  at  M''.  \Vatts's,||  and 
lodged  in  his  House  divers  of  us  that  night. 

Thursday  y'^  8"'  of  August  was  dark,  and  a  little  wet,  so  y'  the  man 
of  war^  did  not  come  up,  and  the  Governour  remained  on  board. 

On  Friday  August  y""  it"',  the  man  of  war  camo  up  in  y''  forenoon 
and  cast  anchor  before  M'.  Watts's  liouso,  and  y''  cables  of  y"  anchors 
coming  foul  of  one  another  the  ship  run  upon  y''  rocks  and  was  likely 
to  be  lost.  In  y"'  afternoo  i  the  Governour  came  ashoar  and  about  3 
of  y'  clock  had  a  Treaty*'''  with  y"  Ueads  of  y"  Indians.     He  made  a 

•  An  island— Oi-cat  Gi'lica.?— in  Casco  Bay — containing  aliont  1800  acres,  and  situated 
some  six  miles  fi-uni  the  main  land. 

t  This  l;eaiitii'i.l  Inland  foinis  a  part  of  Xoi'tli  Yavmontli,  Me.,  and  was  purchased  of 
Richard  Vines,  an  airent  of  Sir  Fernando  fiorges,  In  John  Cousins,  or  Cossins,  who  resided 
here  until  107.3.  lie  reniotcd  to  York,  where  lie  died  in  1683,  at  the  age  of  about  87  years. 
V.  Williamson's  "  Maine,"  i.  670. 

t  Se;riiin,  anciently  Sahinin  Inland,  lies  at  the  inoutli  of  the  Sagadahock  River,  about  two 
miles  from  the  S.  E,  corner  of  Pliipsbnrg.    It  contains  about  4'i  acres. 

J  (i;'orgetowii,  one  of  the  oldest  towns  in  Lincoln  Co.,  Me.,  was  incorporated  Jinic  13, 
1716,  -ind  tiicn  included  all  tlic  territory  within  the  ])resent  limits  of  Bath,  Woolwich,  and  .a 
liart  of  Phipsburg.  It  embraced  Parker's  Islainl,  where  the  Patentees  of  the  Plymouth 
Colony  l)egan  to  lay  the  foundation  of  a  State  in  1607.  It  received  its  name  froni  "  Fort 
St.  George." 

II  John  Watts,  who  ni:\rried  a  granddaughter  of  Major  Clark,  an  original  jiroprictor  of 
Arrowsic,  removed  from  Bo.-ion  in  1711,  and  erected  a  large  brick  house  on  the  lower  end  of 
the  island,  near  a  pliu'c  called  Butler's  Cove.  He  brought  the  bricks  from  Me(lford.  In 
1718,  his  and  Mr.  Prelile's,  near  the  upper  end  of  the  ishind,  were  the  only  tun  houses  left — 
the  otliers  having  been  dv'stroved  by  the  Indians.  Jlr.  Watls's  house  w  is  occupied  in  1720, 
by  Jolin  Penlialiow.  V.  "  Collections  of  Maine  Hist.  Society,"  ii.  p.  11)8  ;  also  p.  2;)l-2. 
"  II  His  Majesty's  Ship  the  Sipiirrel. 

•*  An  ae('">utit  of  this  celebrated  treaty  was  printed  by  B.  Oreen,  Boston,  1717,  under  the 
following  tit. e : — "Georgetown  on  Arrow>iek  Island,  Aug.  !i.  1717.  Anuoipic  regni  regis 
Oeorgii  mig.i.c  Britt  innia.',  &c.  A  conference  of  his  K>;eellcncy  the  Governour  witli 
the  Sachems  and  chief  men  of  the  Ivistern  Indians."  Quarto.  Kiglit  Indian  Saga- 
mores and  chief  cai)tains  attended,  and  C apt.  John  Gyles  and  S.imucI  Jordan  were 
the  interpreters.  In  the  treaty  Gov.  Sliute  adilrosed  rhe>e  words  to  them.  "  Tell 
them  that  King  George  and  the  British  nation  are  Ciiri-tiins  of  tlu'  rcforni'vl  IVo- 
festaut  religion;  that  the  great  ami  only  rale  of  their  fiith  and  worship  and  lif^;  i.s 
contained  in  the  Bible  [the  governor  holding  {»ue  in  his  hand],  hen;  in  this  book,  wliicJ! 
is  the  word  of  God,  auil  we  would  gl  ully  have  you  of  the  same  religion  with  us,  and  there- 
f.)re  we  have  agreed  to  be  at  the  eh:irgc  of  a  Protestant  rai>.-ionary  among  you  to  instruct 
you,  and  this  is  the  gentlem  \n  (showing  Mr.  Baxter  to  them),  and  I  hoi>e  also  in  a  little  time 
to  appoint  a  schoolmaster  among  you  to  teach  your  children  ;  and  that  1  hope  and  expect 
that  they  treat  this  Protestant  missionary  with  all  aifcctioii  and  respect,  not  only  for  the  sake 
of  the  King's  government,  lint  of  his  own  character,  he  being  a  mini-ter  of  Je>us  Ch.ist  our 
o.ily  Lord  and  Saviour,  who  will  judge  theui  and  us  at  the  last  day."  See  "  CoUeetious  of 
Maine  Hist.  Society,"  vol.  iii.  p.  ,364 ;  al.^o,  vol.  vi.  p.  231,  where  th':  treaties  are  printed  in 
full,  with  the  fac-similes  of  the  signatures. 


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speech  to  y""  and  after  a  complement  they  desired  time  to  consider  of 
wliat  was  said  before  they  gave  their  answer,  which  was  readily  com- 
plied with.  And  on  Saturday  y"  10"'  of  August  they  came  and  gave 
an  Answer  to  what  the  Governour  proposed,  anil  manifested  a  dislike 
of  y'  building  of  Forts  in  y"  Eastern  parts,  and  pretended  y'  they  had 
a  right  to  y°  lands  wiiich  the  English  claimed.  The  Governour  told 
them  y'  what  was  their  own  they  sliould  peaceably  .iid  quietly  pos- 
sess, but  what  y'' Eiiglish'had  purchased  they  would  hold  ani'  im- 
prove as  they  saw  nieet,  only  the  Indians  might  have  liberty  to  fish, 
and  fowl,  and  hunt  on  y''  lands  belonging  to  y''  English,  at  length  y" 
Indians  broke  away  disorderly,  and  in  an  ill  humour.  The  Governour 
was  resolved  not  to  buckle  to  them,  and  on  y''  Lords  Day  went  aboard 
and  acted  as  if  he  were  going  away,  wheroupon  the  Indians  quickly 
sent  on  board  and  desired  to  speak  wit'i  y"  Governour  before  he  went 
away,  and  in  answer  to  their  desire  the  Governour  came  ashoar  and 
in  y'^  evening  they  came  to  him,  and  declared  y'  they  Vvore  sorry  for 
what  had  happened,  and  manitei^ted  their  willingnesse  y'  the  English 
sh''  do  what  they  would  with  their  landa,  and  in  regard  of  Forts,  &c.  : 
notwithstanding  a  scurrillous  Letter  sent  by  Sabastian  llalle*  y-  French 
Jesuit  to  tlio  Governour,  wlierein  lu;  declared  y'  what  the  English  had 
said  concerning  y"  French  Kings  resigning  y''  lands  in  new  england  to 
y°  English  had  been  reported  to  y"  Governour  of  Canada,  and  he  said 
y'  it  was  false,  and  he  would  assist  y"  Indians  in  defending  of  these 
lands. 

On  Monday  y'  12  of  August,  y"  Indians  Signed  Articles  ol  agree- 
ment which  was  a  confinnation  of  what  they  had  before  done  at  former 
Treaties,  and  they  manifested  a  desire  y'  the  English  might  peaceably 
enjoy  all  their  lands,  and  y'  they  might  live  in  friendship  with  y"  Eng- 
lish as  long  as  the  sun  and  moon  endured  having  y*"  day  lu;fore  made  a 
Present  of  Two  Wampuni  Belts.  After  all  was  concluu'  il  the  j'oung 
Indians  came  on  shear  with  thoir  arms,  and  honoured  y"  Governour 
with  several  volleys,  and  diverted  him  with  a  dance.  This  day  Capt" 
Belcher  on  board  his  sloop  having  Col':  Qnincey  on  board,  M'.  Gibbs, 
W.  Harris,  Capt"  Chambers,  and  divers  others  weighed  anchor,  and 
set  sail  for  Boston. 

On  Tuesday  August  y"  13"',  The  Governour  in  y*"  man  of  war  and 
Capt:  Wier,  who  had  on  board  his  sloop  Samuel  Sewal,  and  Penn 
Townsend,  Esq'",  RP.  Flint,  and  divers  others  weighed  anchor,  and 
sailed  for  Boston.     This  Day  uncle  Minot,f  AP.   Watts  and  his  wife. 


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*  Scliiistian  Rnic,  cnllorl  liy  tlip  En-rlish  !?;;"(>  ami  Raslos,  the  lonrncd  Frciicli  Jesuit 
ipsioiiiiry  to  the  Ahiiakis  at  Norridfiowick,  or  N  iraiit.<i)iiaU,  wa'^  killed  ar  tint  place,  witli 
me  30  of  the  natives,  Anj,'.  2;),  1721.  He  lainnetl  as  a  iiiissioiiaiy  anions'  the  Ahiiakisiitiout 
(  years  ;  eoliroriiiiii^  to  flieir  modes  of  life,  and  niastcriiifr  their  dilheult  lanfiitafre,  so  that 


*  Sebastian  Rale,  eallod  hy  the  En-rlish  !?;;"(>  ami  Rasles,  the  lenrncd  Freneli  Jesuit 

missionary  to  the  Almakis  at  N<)rri('- ''  "-"^^ * ' ■  >  i"-i  ■•- •!■  ■»  ••' •!►'■ 

wmie 

20ye....,  o , r-  - r,     r,  , 

he  came  at  lenpth  to  exercise  a  iiowerful  relijiioiis  and  politieal  inlliieiur  over  th.ein,  and 
thus  to  render  himself  )ieeuliarly  obnoxious  to  the  Kiitrli>h  settlers.  He  l<  ft  a  dietionnry  of 
the  Abnaki  lansiiage,  whieh  is  no-.v  in  the  library  of  Hiuvard  Collefie.  It  is  a  quarto  vol, 
of  .some  500  i)ages,  and  is  invaluable  to  the  studert  of  Ktlmolo^'y.  There  is  a  very  plea.saiit 
story  of  Rale's  mission  in  the  "  Atlantic  Souvenir"  for  1820,  entitled — "  Narantsauk." 

Rale's  Indian  villajre  at  Norridfiewock  wa.s  at  that  bpaiitifid  ))laee  now  called  "  Indian  Old 
Point."  A  monument  was  erected  over  his  fjrave,  Au^.  23,  1833,  twenty  feet  in  lu  iirht.  in- 
clusive of  an  iron  cross  liy  which  it  is  surmounted. — A  };()(;d  life  of  Rale  is  now  a  desidera- 
tum. V.  "  Lctircs  Editi'antes."  Drake's  "  Hook  of  the  Indians,"  15k.  iii.  p.  127,  and  Life 
of  Rale,  by  Dr,  Convers  Francis  ;  also,  Memoir  of  Father  Ra.sleF,  by  Rev.  T.  M.  Harris, 
D.D.,  Mass.  Hist.  Coll.,  2(1  Series,  vol.  viii.  i>.  2.)0. 

f  John  Minot,  son  of  Stephen,  was  born  Dec.  27,  1690,  and  died  at  Brunswick,  Jan.  11, 
17G4.    {Anta,  i.  174.] 


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M'.  John  Minot,  my  wife  and   mysclfo  went  up  to  Fort-George  at 
Brudswick. 

On  Wednesday  Aug:  14"'  wo  came  down  from  Brunswick  to  George- 
Town. 

Thursday  Aug:  15"'  we  were  at  George-Town,  the  weather  being 
very  hot. 

Friday  Aug:  le"*  we  were  at  George-Town  y*^  weather  being  very  hot. 

Saturday  Aug:  17"",  we  were  at  Georgc-To'vn,  the  weather  I'emaiu- 
ing  very  hot. 

August  y°  18"*,  we  were  at  George-Town  being  sabbath  day. 

On  Monday  August  19"',  I  had  an  opportunity  at  Mr.  Watts's  to 
discourse  with  Capt"  Jo,  his  squaw,  liis  brother  John,  Robin  Hone, 
and  another  Indian.  Capt:"  Jo  understood  Ei'.glish  pretty  well,  and 
interpreted  what  I  said  to  the  Hest.  I  discoursed  with  them  about 
the  one  only  True  God  in  y"  Three  Persons,  the  creator  of  y*"  world 
who  hath  revealed  his  will  to  us  in  his  Holy  word  to  be  y'  rule  of  our 
Lives,  the  necessity  of  believi.jg  in  X  and  depending  on  his  right- 
eousness alone  fur  salvation,  the  necessity  of  confessing  oru"  sins  to 
God,  and  not  to  man,  and  of  praying  to  him  alone  for  y''  Pardon  of 
sin,  who  will  pardon  sinners  irecly  for  y"  sake  of  Christ,  &c.  :  And 
they  seemed  to  be  very  well  pleased  with  what  I  said.  And  Capt" 
Jo  promised  to  come  and  visit  me  sometimes,  and  learn  me  to  epeak 
Indian. 

On  Saturday  August  24"',  I  went  up  to  Brunswick,  and  the  next 
day  preached  in  y''  fort,  and  3  of  y"  Indians  came  to  meeting  in  y' 
afternoon,  when  sermon  was  ended  I  repeated  the  heads  of  it,  and 
Capt:  Giles*  interpreted  y'"  to  y°  Indians,  and  they  seemed  to  be  M'ell 
pleased  therewithal. 

On  Monday  I  had  some  discourse  with  y°  Indians  to  shew  them  the 
necessity  of  sanctifying  y"  Sabbath,  which  was  occassioned  by  their 
shooting  a  gun  on  y"  Sabbath  day. 

On  Saturday  Aug:  31",  I  discoursed  with  several  Indians  at  Bruns- 
wick about  Religion,  and  they  sc  ed  to  be  very  well  pleased  with 
my  discourse. 

Septend)er  y"  1'',  I  preached  at  Brunswick  and  several  Indians  came 
to  hear  me,  Capt :  Giles  interpreted  to  them  y'  Heads  of  y°  Sermons 
and  they  seemed  well  pleased  therewithal, 

September  y"-'  8"',  I  preached  at  Augusta.f 

September  y«  IS"*,  I  preached  at  Geoige-Town. 

September  y«  22'*,  I  Preached  at  G:  Town. 

"ieptember  y''  24,  I  discoursed  with  an  Indian  belonging  to  Neridge- 
Ti  ^ck. 

*  CiVjit.  John  Gyles,  who  -wa.s  for  a  time  Coiiiin.inder  of  tlic  Ran-ison  on  St.  Georpc's 
River,  was  son  of  Thomas  Oylcs,  of  Pemaqiiid,  l)orn  aliout  1678,  mamed,  1st,  at  Saiislmry, 
Oct.  26,  170.1,  Ruth  True,  born  at  Salisbury,  Oct.  5,  166.S,  dauffhter  of  Joseiih  and  Ruth 
(Whittier)  True  of  tliat  place,  who  were'married  Ai)vil  20,  1675.  Mrs.  Ruth  Gyles  died 
at  Salisbin-y  in  1720.  Thomas  Gyles  married  2d,  at  R<»xbary,  Nov.  6,  1721,  Hannah  Hciitli, 
boni  1689,  eldest  daughter  of  Capt.  Wm.  and  Hannah  (Wehl)  Heath,  all  of  Iloxbury. 

Capt.  Gyles  was  taken  captive  by  the  Indians,  Aug.  2,  1689,  and  on  the  19th  of  June,  1698, 
arrived  at  Boston,  atVer  an  absence  of  more  than  lifiht  years.  He  excelled  as  an  interpreter. 
Sec  his  Nan-ativc  in  "  Indian  Cai)tives  "  ;  Gyles  lainilv,  by  Rev.  John  A.  Vinton, p.  122,  &c. 

t  Augusta.  This  town  was  once  quite  promising.  It  criibraeed  tlie  whole  or  a  jmrt  of  the 
territory  of  the  prc.-<ent  Phipsburj^.  Pcnhaliov/,  p.  82,  says  that  DiX'tor  Noyes  "  built  a  stone 
Garrison  at  Augusta,  at  his  own  charge,  which  was  judged  to  be  the  best  in  the  Eastern 
Country."  The  sloop  Pejepscot  sailed  from  this  i>lnce  to  Boston.  This  flourishing  settle- 
mci;';  wad  deotix)yed  in  the  time  of  "  Lovewell'a  war." 


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Gept:  25"',  I  discoursed  with  another  Indian  belonging  to  Nerridge- 
wock  at  ]\P.  Waits's. 

Sept:  29"',  I  preached  at  Georf^c-Town. 

Octb:  6"',  I  preached  at  Brunswick,  and  fftaid  there  y"  ensuing 
week,  and  preached  there  on  Octob:  13''',  and  while  1  was  there  wo 
had  news  Irom  Nerid<i-ewock  by  y"  Indians  y'  an  Indian  there  was 
almost  killed  by  his  sijuaw  which  was  a  squaw  y  iormerly  tended  upon 
y"  Jesuit :  but  afterwards  we  heaid  y'  y''  Indian  was  likely  to  recover. 

While  I  Avas  there  we  likewise  heard  by  y''  Indians  oi'  Terrible  i'rcd 
bej'ond  Canada  wlierel)y  many  ol'y"  Indians  were  destroj'cd,  and  many 
being  terrilied  iled  Irom  y*^^  places  where  they  used  to  dwell.  And  wo 
had  an  account  of  about  fourscore  strange  Indians  y'  were  come  to 
Peuecook  with  their  families  who  said  y'  they  tied  for  fear  of  y''  fire  : 
but  :t  was  suspected  y'  tiiey  were  come  from  Ca'-olina. 

The  Indians  said  y'  the  Jesuit  told  them  y'  the  world  is  now  to  bs 
gradually  destroyed  by  lire,  and  y'  the  fire  would  come  to  them  by 
Christmas.  Wliile  1  was  at  Brunswick  1  was  inibrmed  by  Capt"  Ciles 
y'  the  Amberoscoggin  Indians  iiad  sent  a  Petition  to  y"  General  Court 
to  have  a  Praying-house  built  for  them  at  Brunswick  to  meet  with 
y"  English. 

Octob.  It"',  I  went  from  Brunswick  to  George-Town  ..nd  roon  after 
I  came  thither  there  came  an  Indiun  to  inibrm  JSP.  Watts  y'  Capt"  Jo 
(wlio  was  speaker  on  bdialf  of  y''  Indians  y''  Tn-o  first  Days  of  y" 
Goveriiours  treaty  Avith  iheni)  had  wounded  himselfe  by  falling  down 
on  a  kriifc  y'  hanged  behind  hini  in  a  Pouch,  and  the  knife  ran  quite 
through  his  body  and  he  was  very  like  to  die.  Octob:  20"'  I  preached 
at  (jcorge-Town. 

Octob:  27"',  I  preached  at  George-Town  in  y"  forenoon,  and  Mr. 
fllmore  in  y*"  afte.noon.  While  !  was  at  ticorge-Town  this  time  Capt" 
Jo  who  was  wounded  can:e  to  Town,  and  I  liad  an  opportunity  to 
discourse  with  him.  Here  ;dso  1  liatl  an  account  frt-m  Capt"  (iiles  cf 
his  being  informed  by  y"  Indians  y'  the  Jesuit  still  predicted  y'  y' 
world  would  soon  come  to  an  end,  y'  it  woultl  be  in  4!>  days. 

Octob:  .'Jl"',  I  went  on  board  of  M'.  Watts's  sloop  which  was  bound 
for  Boston,  and  there  went  in  y''  sloop  with  me,  iNP.  Watts,  M',  Elmer, 
my  wife,  and  Di\ers  others;  we  sailed  out  of  AP.  Watts's  Harbour 
about  half  an  hour  afler  s  un-riKing,  and  were  favoured  with  a  I'aii  wind. 

On  Nov:  '"',  we  landed  at  Moston  about  an  hour  afler  sun  set. 
AVhen  we  (  mo  to  Boston  we  heard  ol'  the  death  of  Capt.  Belcher. 
Judg  Sewals  wife,  j\P.  Ilurst,  M".  Cable,  and  some  others. 

Nov:  2'',  I  wont  to  Brant ry. 

Nov:  3'',  I  preache(l  at  Brantry. 

Nov:  4"',  1  was  at  Weymouth. 

Nov:  f)"',  I  returned  ♦.)  Boston. 

Nov:  8"  ,  I  wait(!d  upon  y'"  (N'ueral  Court  to  give  them  an  account 
of  Aflai''s  amongst  y*^  Eastern  Indians. 

Nov:  !)"',  1  went  t  i  Cund)ridg  and  from  thence  to  ]yredfi<>ld,  whore  I 
arrived  a  little  aft(U'  sun  set,  and  found  my  lumily  (through  y''  good- 
nesso  of  God)  in  very  good  health. 

Nov:  10'\  I  preached  at  Medlield. 

Nov:  11"',  I  catechised  y''  children  at  Medlield. 

Nov:  17"',  1  preached  at  Medfield,  and  administered  y*  sacrament, 
and  tho  evouiiig'  ullcr  that  Day  died  y"  wife  of  Nathaniel  Smith. 


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Nov:  18"'.  I  went  to  Boston  from  Mcdticld.  :ind  wliile  i  was  at  Bos- 
ton, and   Modlicid,  and   tlKM'oabontM  died   Ai.ijor  General   Wintlirop, 
Deacon  Hubbard,  Dirctur  Cutler,  M".  Mills,  and  a  g-rcat  many  others. 
Nov:  20"',  M'.  Thomas  Fo.\.cr>)l't  was  ordained  a  Tastor  of  y"'  old 
church  in  Boston. 

Nov:  21",  we  came  on  hoard  ^V.  Watts's  sloop,  M^  Watts  being 
very  III,  we  sailed  lr.)m  y''  Lonij^  wharf  al»out  Ten  a  clock,  and  the 
wind  blowing-  very  lair,  we  got  into  y''  Harbour  at  Cupan  about  2  a 
clock  ill  y  alternoiJii.  And  about  12  a  idock  in  y'"  i\\'^\\i  the  wind 
bhjwing  v'M'v  f:iir  we   sailed   out   of  Capan  Harbour,  and 

On  Nov:  22"',  wo  came  to  Saggadehock  a  little  before  night :  Vint  y" 
wind,  and  Tide  being  Ixith  against  us  we  conid  not  get  into  y''  River: 
but  were  forced  to  stand  away  lor  Cai)e  nenaggen,*  and  in  that  Har- 
bour we  lay  all  niglit. 

Tlie  ne.vt  day  Nov:  2:!'  we  had  very  Litth;  wind  so  y'  it  was  near 
nigiit  before  we  got  again  to  y''  mouth  of  y''  Hiver,  and  tli  mi  the  Tide 
was  against  us  agai.i  ;  i)ut  with  a  great  deal  of  dillieulty  we  got  in 
at  y"  mouth  of  the  Kivin-  and  came  to  an  anchor  i)y  Honeywells  I'oint, 
where  we  }\y  til!  y''  Tide  favoured  us,  which  was  about  9  or  lo  a 
clock,  then  we  sailed  Cor  Arnnsiek,  and  Landed  at  M'.  Watts's  wiiarfc 
about  12  or  I  a  clock,  }['.  Watts  was  carried  ashoar  very  sick. 

The  ne.Kt  l>ay  being  Saljbatii  Iiay.  Nov:  2t"',  I  preached  at  George- 
Town.  t)n  Tuesday  Nov:  2(5"',  M'.  Watts  died  in  y''  evening  abcjut 
live  a  clock. 

Tiiursday  Nov:  2S"',  was  kept  as  a  Thanksgiving  throughout  y* 
Province,  and  1  preached  at  George-Town. 

On  Nov:  2!)'",  ^[^    Watts  was  buried. 

On  Dec:  I"',  beiu'j,-  S.ilibatii  Dav,  1  preached  at  George-Town,  from 
Hebr.  II  :  i;i      All  These  died  in"  faith. 

Deo:  ()"',  M^  .Si ration  sailed  from  (J.  Town  bound  for  Boston. 

The  Niglit  following  M'.  Wiet  sailed  from  thence  being  also  bound 
for  Boston. 

Dec:  8'",  I  preached  at  G—  Town. 

Dec:  1  V\  Di.  s  Tr:t 

Deceinb:  l.")'\  1  preached  at  (! — Town,  and  Baptized  Lydia  Watt>, 
y"  (laughter  of  .Nfadame  Watts,  (Jharh's  Stoekbridg<\vy*'  son  of  Samuel 
Stockbridge,  and  AII'Mi  l*oor,  tin?  son  of  Robert  I'oor. 

ih'ceinb:  22',  I  preache(l  at  (J—  Town. 

Decetnb:  26"',  I  discoursed  with  some  Nerridgowock  Indians  about 
Reli^-ion. 

I'ec(>mb:  27"',  I  discoiireod  with  Capt"  Jo,  and  Korebcndit  about 
Religiori. 

I>ecemb:  29'",  I  preached  at  (J—  Town. 

The  night  after  diiul  at  (r—  Town,  M'.  Sumuel  Bray,  a  !io[)eful 
young  man. 

The  llrst  d.vy  of  January,  1717,  1  went  to  Saggad(diock  ;inil  preach- 
ed to  the  Indians.  That  day  arrived  at  (J—  Town,  M'.  Stratton  in  a 
>-Ioop  from  Boston,  and  brought  Tidings  of  y"  death  of  Co'.  Ilutchin- 


•vament. 


•  Till'  Islaml  of  Capf  \nragrn  i  •  fimr  imil  n  Imif  inllos  lou^',  mid  Kopiirtttcd  from  Dooth- 
tiiiv  liv  a  luu'i'ow  im-^Mifff  fur  fiinnll  vesM'Is. 

+  "  'lios  tri.-tis "— D.i>'  of  Mulucss.  It  was  ChrUtmiw.  V.  for  the  tluxngo  of  time,  AnU, 
XX.  41. 


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Bon,  M'.  Noyes,  and  M'.  Convin,*  y"  Minister  of  Salem,  M'.  Samuel 
Bridg  of  Boston,  the  wife  of  Doctor  Clark,  and  Divers  otliers,  and 
they  also  brought  uevvs  y'  the  sicknesse  was  abated,  and  y'  our  friends 
and  Relations  were  in  health. 

The  night  after  died  at  G —  Town  Robert  Young  a  Hopeful  young 
man. 

January  y"  5"*,  I  preached  ac  G —  Town. 

On  January  y"  6"',  died  old  M'.  Bray,  of  George  Town. 

January  y*"  12"*,  I  preached  at  G —  Town. 

January  y"  16"',  Stratton  sailed  from  Arowsick  for  Boston. 

January  17"',  I  went  from  Arousick  for  Brunswick,  and  reached  to 
Topshani,  and  there  lodged  that  night. 

January  y''  18"',  I  went  from  Topsham  to  Brunswick. 

January  19"',  I  preaciied  at  Brunswick,  and  tiiere  came  3  Indians  to 
meeting,  the  most  of  y"  Indians  being  gone  from  thence  before  I  came 
thither. 

January  26"',  I  '.  reached  at  Brunswick.  While  I  was  at  Brunswick, 
I  understood  by  Capt:  Giles  that  he  had  lately  i)ad  Intelligence  by  a 
certain  Indian  who  had  been  travelling  Eastward  as  far  a;i  St.  John's 
River,  y'  y''  People  tliat  way  were  ghui  to  hear  of  y''  good  agreement 
between  y"  Englisii  and  Indians.  But  while  He  was  at  St.  Joliiis  ho 
said  y'  the  Friarf  there  read  a  Letter,  y'  lie  said  came  from  Governour 
Vaudrel,  wherein  he  wrote.  Aly  ehihlren  if  y'"  English  propose  to 
settle  at  y''  Eastward,  viz.  :  at  Penobscot,  and  St.  John's  River,  hin- 
der y'"  by  all  means,  and  in  case  they  come  forcibly  to  settle  drive 
them  oir,  if  you  cannot  do  it  yourselves  Inform  me,  and  I  will  assist 
you.     As  to  Kenebeck  Indians  I    leave  IIhmii  t;)  work  their  Ruine. 

Afterwards  the  Friar  said  to  them,  there  is  a  strong  Peace  between 
y'  French  and  English,  and  I  believe  it  will  be  a  lasting  one. 

Tht:  Informer  said  to  Capt"  Giles,  we  do  not  understand  what  the 
Governour  means  by  hindering  th(>  English  from  settlii!"-  here  unlesse 
he  is  afraid  y'  we  ehall  live  too  Happy  t^ogether. 

There  being  a  sawco  Indian  at  Cajit"  Giles  when  this  ln^)rmer  was 
there  he  said  y'  tlu^  Indians  towaids  Piscuta(jua  were  very  easy  with 
respect  to  what  y''  (Jovernment  had  done  about  y''  man  y'  had  killed 
y*  Itidian  at  Piscataqua. 

lie  likewise  said  y'  there  was  no  Truth  in  y""  Report  y'  there  had 
been  concerning  some  forreign  Indians  come  to  PcuneciMik. 

Capt"  Giles  likewise  said  y'  he  had  information  y'  on  Decend):  11"', 
being  y"  Romish  Christmas  there  v^as  a  meeting  of  y'  Indians,  near  an 
Hundred  of  them  at  Pemaquid,  and  when  Tlfy  were  together,  The 
young  men  were  for  promoting  a  war  with  y  English,  saying  we  are 
now  certaitdy  informed  y'  the  English  have  killed  us  n  man.  They 
are  grown  Proud,  Let  us  make  war  with  tli"m  iinniciliately. 

The  old  men  and  ihe  wise  men  said  you  ar<>  Ftinlish  children.  If 
you  do  as  yon  will  do  y"  Devils  work,  &,c.,  the  Devil  will  take  you. 
It  is  not  according  to  our  Promise  to  Governour  Slinte.  We  have  an 
old  man  near  y''  Fort  at  Pejipseot  naming  Te>-ramnggus  and  Ho  hath 
a  Friend  there  y'  will  tell  him  y-  Truth,   wo  will  first  hear  their  say, 


•  Tlie  Rev.  Oporffp  Ciirain  wm  Imm  at  Salem,  Mobi.,  Miiy  21,  1683;  H.  C.  1701 }  icttlrd 

M.n  in,  17n,  ;-n.l  cIUmI  Nov.  23, 1717. 
t  Father  Lau>crjut. 


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>n.     If 

yoii. 

\'.i\('  tin 

j(>  hath 

I'ir  8iiy, 


our  eyes  are  on  them.     After  their  Discourse,  the  young  Men  heark- 
ened to  y"  old  men,  and  are  now  easy,  and  every  man  to  his  hunting. 

January  27"',  I  came  from  Brunswicic  to  Topsham  on  y^  Ice,  and 
thereby  lodged  that  i\iglit. 

January  28"',  I  came  from  Topsham  upon  y°  Ice  to  Cheemere  Island 
and  tliere  several  of  Arowsick  Friends  met  me  with  a  Boat.  1  came 
down  with  them  in  y*'  Boat,  it  raining  pretty  hard  all  day  so  y'  we 
arrived  very  wet  at  Arousick  about  Half  an  hour  after  nine  a  clock  at 
night. 

February  2'',  I  preached  at  G:  Towi. 

February  3'',  The  Penobscot  Friar  came  to  visit  me,  and  I  had  a 
great  deal  of  Discourse  with  him. 

Febr:  4"',  Mr.  Robinson  was  drowned. 

Febr:  6"',  The  sloop  arrived  here  from  Boston,  and  brought  tidings 
of  y"  death  of  sonic  in  Boston,  and  of  Divers  at  Medfield,  and  y'  two  of 
my  children  had  been  very  111,  but  were  pretty  well  recovered. 
Blessed  be  y"  name  of  the  Lord. 

Febr:  9"',  I  preached  at  ii—  Town. 

Febr:  12"',  1  received  a  Letter  f'-oin  y"  Penobscot  Friar. 

Febr:  18"',  I  preached  at  G —  Town  and  baptized  William  Hopkins, 
y"  child  of  W.  llopkins. 

Febr:  21"',  M^  Stratton  sailed  for  Boston. 

Febr:  23'',  I  preached  at  G:  Town. 

March  2'',  I  preached  at  G:  Town. 

March  3'',  died  M'.  Ragget  a  Pious  man. 

March  8"',  died  Timothy  llamant. 

March  ()"'.  I  preached  at  George-Town,  and  Baptized  Jacob  Pike, 
the  son  of  Samuel  Pike,  and  y'  ijcxt  day  sent  a  Letter  to  y'  Penobscot 
Jesuit. 

March  13"',  Stratton  in  y' sloop  arrived  here  from  Boston,  with  a 
great  many  Passengers,  and  brought  y*  comfortable  Tidings  of  y* 
health  and  welfare  of  our  Friends. 

March  16"',  1  preached  at  G—  Town. 

March  n'\  &c.  : 

March  23'',  I  preached  at  G:  Town. 

JMarch  21"',  there  was  an  unusual  noise  in  y*  air. 

March  20"',  Stratton  sailed  from  Geor:  Town  fur  Boston. 

Ma.'-li  2«"',  was  kept  as  a  Day  of  Fasting  and  Prayer  at  George- 
Town.* 

March  3n'\  I  preached  at  G:  Town. 

April  t)"',  I  preached  at  G:  Town  and  baptized  Samuel  Bray  y"  son 
of  y"  widdow  Bray. 

April  y''  13"',  \  preaciied  at  Augusta. 

.\pril  y*"  15"',  Stratton  arrived  at  George-Town  from  Boston  with 
divers  Pt^ssengers,  who  brought  y''  comfortable  Tidings  of  y"  abate- 
iii'Mit  of  y'' sicknessc  in,  and  about  Boston,  and  of  y"  health  of  uur 
Friends. 

April  y'  18"',  I  wont  from  G —  Town  to  '''opshani. 

April  19"',  I  went  from  Top.shani  to  Brunswick. 

April  20"',  I  preached  at  Brunswick. 

April  23'',  1  discoursed  with  three  Indians.    One  of  them  was  inquisi- 


*  Wu  it  on  account  of  the  "  unusual  noliK,  ta  the  air  "  > 


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•it 


tive  about  things  in  Religion,  and  I  iiad  a  great  deal  of  discourse  with 
him  who  gave  an  account  likewise  of  an  Apparition  y'  tlio  Jesuit  at 
Nerridg  ;wock  saw  who  Lying  alone  in  his  wigwam,  awaked  in  y''  night 
and  saw  .i  great  Light  as  if  his  wigwam  had  been  on  lire,  whereupon 
he  got  ap,  and  went  abroad,  and  alter  some  time  he  returned  to  his 
wigwam,  and  went  to  sle(>p  again  ;  and  alter  awhile  he  waked,  and 
felt  as  it  were  a  hand  upon  liis  Throat  y'  almost  ciioaked  him,  saw  a 
great  light  again,  'ind  heard  a  voice  saying  it  is  in  vain  for  you  to 
take  any  pains  with  these  Lidians,  your  children,  for  I  have  got  pos- 
K>jssion  of  them,  and  will  keep  possession  of  tiiem  The;  Jesuit  like- 
wise said  y'  there  was  a  Letter  brought  to  him  which  was  written 
in  y"  name  of  an  Indian  y'  was  dead,  wherein  he  declared  y'  lie  Avas 
now  burning  in  a  most  terrible  fire,  lie  showcnl  tliis  Letter  to  the 
Indians,  but  lirst  tore  (jlfthe  name  y'  was  subscribed,  and  did  not  Let 
them  know  who  he  Wi^s.  The  Letter  was  written  in  y'  Indian  Tongue. 
This  Apparition  lie  said  was  about  forty  days  ago. 

April  y''  lit!"',  an  Indian  came  to  desire  me  to  gt)  to  his  squaw  who 
was  very  sick,  and  Like  to  die,  accordingly  1  went  to  her  with  Capt" 
Giler.,  and  discoursed  with  her  a.bont  y""  state  of  her  soul,  and  direct- 
ed her  how  to  get  ])repared  for  death,  and  she  seemed  to  bo  very  well 
pleased  witli  what  was  said  to  her. 

April  y'  li7"',  1  preached  at  Brunswick. 

April  y"  28"',  1  came  down  to  G —  Town,  and  there  I  heard  y'  Strat- 
ton  who  set  sail  for  Hoston  the  »veek  before  had  like  to  have  been 
castaway. 

April  SO"*,  I  received  a  Letter  from  y"  Nerridgcwock  Jesuit.  And 
th(!  next  day  sent  a  letter  to  him. 

May  2'',  Co':  Tailor,  Co':  \Vinthro|),  Co':  Hutchinson,  Doctor  Noyes* 
and  Co':  Min(jt,  arrived  at  George  Tt)wn  in  y"'  I'ejepscot  sloop. 

May  4"',  I  preached  at  (Jeorge-Town. 

Ma}''  y""  12"',  1  came  from  G—  Town  in  y"  Pejepscot  sloop  for  Hoston. 

May  v*^  14"',  we  arrived  at  Hoston. 

May  16"',  1  went  from  Hoston  to  MecKichl,  and  found  my  family  in 
health,  and  under  comfortable  circumstances.  Praised  bo  y''  name  of 
the  Lord. 

May  IS"',  I  preached  at  Medlield. 

On  Friday,  August  4"',  1721,  w(^  went  on  board  y'  sloop  Sea  Flower 
of  which  Capl"  P(;et  was  comn\and:.'r,  about  Five  of  y''  clock  in  y" 
afternoon,  Capt.  Westbrook  setting  out  by  land  for  Piscata(|ua.  As 
we  were  coming  out  of  y''  llurbour  we  met,  Ac.  We  hail  a  fair  wind 
till  about  nine,  or  Ten  a  clock  at  night,  and  tlien  there  canu'  up  a 
sudilen,  ami  violent  squall  which  was  something  surprising,  and  while 
y'' were  hi.ling  down  the  main  sheet  it  took  the  mastt^r  of  the  sloop 
anl  carried  hiui  ovcrlioanl  with  tin'  TilliT  wliicli  broke  olf  short  in  y" 
liudder,  He  being  at  y'  ILHm  and  Steering,  and  there  ho  perished  in 
y'  water  between  Marbleliead  and  Capan  to  the  great  sorrow  and 
amazement  of  all  y'  wen  on  board.  Hut  wo  were  all  besid(^  the  Mas- 
ter carried  along  safely  (through  the  great  goodness  of  God)  and  tlio 

•  Till'  Ui'v.  NicliohisNovcs  WHS  li(in)  Dec.  '.'•.».  ICit",  in  Ncwlmrv,  Mnss. ;  11.  C,  ITif)?. 
.'^('ttlcil  "viT  till'  1st  Chuivliiii  Siikm,  No\.  1  J,  108;),  and  died  Lie.  13,  1717.  V.  "  AmtT- 
QimrtiTly  Itojristcr,"  vrl.  7,  p.  '.'•">.'). 

He  pui)litili(.'tl  a  poum  uu  tliu  dcuth  uf  Jobcph  Urcvn,  ut'  Sulcm  villagu,  171u> 


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1 'lower 
•k  ill  y' 
iiii.     Ah 
Itii'  wind 
111'  up  a 
Ll  wliilo 
l(!   sloop 
lit  in  y" 
liwiicd  in 
j(),v  and 
lie  Mas- 
aiid  tlie 

^.C,  ICfiT. 
'  AintT- 


next  day  wo  arrived  at  New  castle,  in  Piscataqua  River,  about  three 
ofy''  clock  in  y"'  afternoon,  and  there  1  st-iid  till  Monday  Alorning',  and 
tlien  I  went  with  y"  Kev.  JNJr.  SliurtleiV*  and  diver. ?  others  up  to  Ports- 
month,  and  in  y'  evening"  1  went  up  to  AP.  Adani^'sf  at  Newington. 

Tuesday  An  ;ust  8"',  it  was  ioul  weather  and  the  Avind  against  us, 
and  so  1  continued  at  Newington. 

Wednesda}'^  Aug:  9"\  it  continued  foul  weather,  and  the  wind  con- 
tinued against  us,  and  so  I  remained  at  Newington. 

Thursday  Aug:  10"',  it  continued  Ioul  weather,  and  the  wind  was 
against  us  ;  but  it  did  not  rain  so  much  as  it  did  on  y'ioregi)ing  days, 
and  then  I  Avent  with  JSP.  Adams  as  i'ar  as  Exeter,  and  lodged  there 
that  night. 

The  next  day  Aug:  IP'',  the  weather  cleared  up,  and  the  wind  came 
fair  ibr  us,  ami  then  1  returned  to  Portsmouth  and  visited  ^P.  Kmnicr- 
Kon,  who  was  sick,  and  had  buried  his  eldest  Paughter,  and  had  o 
Paugliters  more  very  t-ick. 

Tiiat  eveidiig  we  went  down  to  new-castle,  viz.  :  Capt"  Westbrook, 
and  Capt"  Sherhoura  (who  supplied  the  place  of  Capt"  Peet )  and  my- 
self, and  in  y"  night  we  sailed  out  of  Piscatacpia  River. 

The  next  Day  which  was  Saturday,  Aug:  I'J,  we  had  a  good  wind, 
and  towards  night  we  arrived  at  C'asco-liay,  wheve  we  met  with  M^ 
Hilton,  of  Muscongus  in  a  small  vessel  with  his  cattle  and  Hogs  on 
board,  removing  to  y"'  westward,  who  informed  us  y'  all  the  Peo})le 
wore  gone  from  Muscongus  upon  y''  rumours  they  had  heard  about 
the  linlians. 

That  evening'  we  went  aslioar  to  Capt"  I\roodey's  and  there  met 
with  Col'  WheelrightJ  who  was  going  to  Arrnwsick  as  a  Commissioner 
from  y''  fJovcrnour,  and  Cou  .cil,  and  was  to  meet  with  divers  others 
to  ti-eat  with  y''  Indians  ahout  y"  disturbaiice  they  had  made  at  Arrow- 
wick,  and  other  places. 

The  next.  vi/,.  :  Aug:  P'J"',  Collonel  Wheeliight  came  on  board  our 
sloop  "iiily  in  the  morning,  and  tiien  we  sailed  out  of  Casco-Hay,  and 
liavin/i^  a  gocjd  wind  wo  arrived  about  noon  at  Small  Point  where  wc 
landed  Col:  Wheelright  in  order  to  his  going  to  Arrowsick.  Ami  i?i 
landing  that  (Jcntleman  at  Small  Point  w(>  had  an  all't'cting  sight  of  a 
Good  Port,  and  several  Good  Houses  y'  were  totally  deserted  and 
left  emi»ty. 

Then  we  sailed  for  S'.  Goorge'.s  River,  and  as  we  passed  by  Dama- 
rascove  there  caim^  out  Two  men  and  a  Moy  in  a  iJoat  to  speak  with 
us,  and  cm]uire  what  news,  who  tol  1  us  y'  They  Inui  removed 
y*"  woman  and  children  y'  had  been  on  that  Islainl  for  fear  of  the 
Iirlians. 

The  evening  alter  we  arrived  at  Mun-IIegan  where  wc  found  several 

*  Till"  Uc'v.  AVilliiiin  .Slmitli'fr  wns  n<ini  in  T'lvtiumtli,  Mii--'. :  II.  V.  1S17;  (iiilniiii'd  nt 
NiwcM.Mli',  N  II.,  171'i;  iii«tiilk<l  at  roii-inoiitli,  Frli.  21,  l(';t;t,  iiiitl  died  Mnv  !l,  1747. 
Auli\  V.  Ki,  |i.  (iO  (ii()t<'). 

f  Tlif  Hon.  JiiM')ili  AdMiiis  \v;is  liorn  ill  Brnintrco,  Miisi.x,,  Jan.  I.IGSO;  TI.  C.  1710;  and 
wii-^  ovdiijiii'il  iiii^tiir  iif  the  diiin  Ii  at  Nr\viii;,'t"ii,  Nov.  *!,  171''.  Hi"  n'maiiiid  paMttir  nt'  fliis 
cliiMch  t'i>i'  till'  itiiiiukulilc  pcriiMl  iit'  (iS  ycivN.  ami  died  May  I'O.  17H:1.  Nd  |iMst()r:iti'  in  New 
11 II  iii-ir.rc  had  tla-ii  cxrw-dcd  lij.>i  In  <laniti(iii.     V.  "  Tlie  New  llimii>i<liiru  Churehc'," 

p.   100. 

t  John  AVhrrhvritrlit  wai*  the  son  of  .''iiinnri,  nf  Wcll'i,  niid  irmndson  of  llif  Uov.  Sannirl, 
-if  I'.Mti'i-.  lit' \v.i>  of  L'li  at  MTviii- to  tile  St.iti'  in  ili  ('mdinjr  it  I'nmi  the  a"aidt>  of  thu 
Fa'iK'h  and  Indians,    lie  lufld  the  olUco  of  Jadijc,  ii-  well  -m  that  of  Colouul. 


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Fishermen,  and  some  Families  y'  were  removed  from  Muscongus,*  for 
fear  of  y*^  Indians. 

On  Monday  morning'  Aug:  M"',  we  sailed  from  Mun-negan,  taking 
aboard  several  Families  which  removed  from  Muscongus.  That  Day 
we  were  becalmed,  and  got  along  very  slowly.  And  at  the  mouth  of 
8'.  George's  River  there  appeared  a  Canoo  with  Three  Indians  in  it, 
who  came  on  Buard  our  sloop,  and  talked  very  friendly.  One  of  them 
shewed  us  a  writing  which  lie  had  of  Capt"  Gjdes  at  Brunswick, 
which  signified  that  This  Indian  was  one  with  whom  said  Capt"  Giles 
hatl  formerly  kept,  and  was  one  who  desired  to  live  always  in  friend- 
ship, and  Brotherhood  with  the  English,  and  y'  He  was  one  of  the 
Chiefe  of  y°  Indians  of  S'  John's  Kiver.  His  name  was  MaccoUer, 
and  the  names  of  the  Two  other  Indians  y'  v.  ere  with  him  were  Mijaiel, 
and  Phrosscay.  Tiiey  were  all  kindly,  and  civilly  entertained  by 
Capt"  VVestbr()ok,f  and  after  some  discourse  with  them  they  went 
away  leaving  Two  skins  on  board  to  assure  us  y'  Tiiey  would  come  to 
us  again  the  next  Day  at  the  House  in  S'.  George's  River. 

Wiien  the  sloop  was  entered  a  little  way  in  the  River  a  Great  Gnn 
was  lired  to  give  notice  to  y'"  People  in  y°  Fort  y'  we  were  coming, 
v.'iiereupon  there  came  down  Three  men  in  y''  Boat  to  meet  us,  and 
M^  L(;bbey  the  Head-man  in  Capt"  West-Brooks  absence  being  one 
of  tiiein,  informed  y'  the  People  at  y''  Fort  were  all  well,  and  had  been 
in  good  heidth  all  y"  time  of  Capt"  West-Brook's  absence,  and  had 
followeil  their  business  y*"  most  of  y"  Time:  but  hearing  lumours 
about  3''  Indians,  tiiey  had  been  some  of  them  as  far  as  Saggadehock 
to  enquire  how  things  were. 

M'.  Lebby  likewise  informed  y'  there  had  been  Indians  with 
him  at  *2  several  times  at  y''  Block-house  while  Capt"  West  brook  was 
absent,  who  desired  to  come  into  y*"  house,  but  were  not  permitted. 
They  talked  as  thoiigii  they  wondered  at  y''  Peoples  removing  away 
from  their  Habitations  in  several  places  as  they  did.  Some  of  them 
were  some  of  y"'  chief  of  the  Penobscot  Indians,  and  said  that  they 
would  come  again  w"  Their  Brother  Westbrook  returned. 

That  night  we  arrived  late  at  y''  Block-House,  being   necessi:  to 


*  Mii'^coiifjiis  Isliitid  is  the  snnHiorly  islnml  in  Broad  hnv.towiirds  the  westorn  sliorc,  Mii=- 
conijiis  n  ly  ln'iii^  on  tlic  ciist  and  Miisionfins  Sound  on  ilic  west  of  tlii'  island.  It  contains 
nioif  tlian  90!)  acivs  of  land,  and  has  several  line  farms.  Miise()n;jiis  with  other  islands  in  tlio 
bay  lielon>;>  to  tlie  town  of  l!ri^tol,  in  I.ineoln  connty,  which  endiraces  the  ancient  I'enia- 
qnid.  Jii>selyn,  in  1()71,  speakin;,'  of  Muscon;;ns,  says,  it  was  then  "  all  tilled  with  dwelling 
houses  and  staples  fur  lishernien,  liad  [ilentv  of  cattle,  aralile  land  and  marshes."  Sec  Jossc- 
lyn's  Voyaj-'cs,  p.  'JOO-'JO.j. 

"  t  The  pvoprii'tors  of  the  territory,  here,  erected  two  liloek  lioiiscs,  liuilt  n  donlilo 
caw  mill,  I  o.i'-'ht  a  ^loop  to  transport  their  people  and  effects  to  the  place,  employed  other  ves- 
sels and  n  en,  l..oiij:ht  in  neat  cattle  and  eri'ctcd  near  thirty  frames  for  houses.  They  were 
makinj;  .iiore  coi  ijilcte  arran;,'ements  towards  settling,'  the  place,  anil  were  alioiit  en^'ajrinK' 
the  i-er' ices  of  i  yonnjr  cler^'yman  named  Smith  to  preach  to  them.  At  this  interesting' 
inoni'  lit  ill  the  alfairs  of  the  settleiiieiit  the  Indi  ins  dispnteil  the  ri;.'lit  of  M.idockawando  to 
(lisp  ise  of  their  lands,  as  tliey  termed  them.  The  natives  reported  thither,  daily,  in  great 
linmliers,  "and  oft-times  threatened  those  employed  in  Imildiii;;  and  clearing  the  land,  who 
used  several  stratairems  to  iiet  them  from  olf  those  lands."  The  result  w.is  that  the  coni- 
viiny  lait  under  eominand  of  (^^apt.  Thomas  Westlirook,  one  of  the  "  twenty  iissoeiates,"  n  giir- 
risoii  of  twenty  men,  which  they  maintained  here  lor  more  than  twehc  months,  and  fiir- 
liislied  with  ";.'rciit  and  small  .\ilillcrv  to  dcl'i  ml  themselves  and  the  workmen."  .See 
I'.atoii's  llii^l.  nf  Tlntmiisttiii,  i.  p.  iil.  This  movement  on  (he  part  of  the  Indians  may  he 
coiisldcreil  the'  nucleus  of  "  Lovewell's  war."  In  17^2,  ("apt.  Westhrook  was  proiiioted  to 
the  commiiiid  of  St.  (icorj;eV  I'lat  on  the  river  of  that  name.  In  IT'-M,  Col.  Walton  was 
displaced,  and  Col.  Wcstlii'(K)k  wu:i  iiiude  Cuinuiunder  iu  Cliivl' uf  the  forccu  in  tbut  quar- 
ter.   Ik  ditd  Fub.  11,  17ia-4. 


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tow  y*  sloop  up  y"  River.  And  the  next  day  a  little  alter  noon  there 
came  up  to  us  Two  of  tlin  Three  Indians  y'  were  en  hoard  our  sloop 
y"  evening  hefore,  uccording  as  tiiey  said  y'  Thi;y  would,  and  They 
brought  with  them  a  squaw,  and  a  Pappoose,  and  then  we  luul  a  great 
deal  of  Discourse  with  tliem. 

Capt"  Westhrook  shewed  them  the  Letter  y'Avas  sent  to  our  Govern- 
our  by  the  Jesuit,  and  told  them  y'  He  v'ote  in  y"  names  of  all  y" 
Indians,  and  liow  insultingly  lie  wrote,  aiid  tlireatened  toburn  y""  P^ng- 
lislunen's  Houses,  «.tc.  :  whereupon  tliey  said  y'  Patrahans,  i.  e.  the 
Jesuit  Lied,  and  he  was  very  wicked,  Ac.  :  and  y'  Tliey  desired 
always  to  live  in  friendship  and  Brotherliood  Avith  the  English. 

Tiiat  afternoon  we  went  up  to  y"  Mill  by  water  and  viewed  Tiiat, 
and  as  we  were  going  up  we  went  on  shoar  on  y''  other  side  of  y''  River, 
and  viewed  y"-'  land  tliere,  where  we  found  e.xtraonlinary  good  land, 
and  when  we  had  viewed  y"  mill  which  we  found  in  a  good  forward- 
ness we  returned  to  y"  Block-house  by  Land,  and  saw  a  great  deal  of 
Good  land. 

Wednesday  Aug:  16"*,  was  foul  weather  but  not  raining  very  hard, 
we  went  up  y''  River  in  a  Boat  as  far  as  y"  Falls  and  as  we  went  and 
returii(>d  we  went  ashoar  in  some  places  and  saw  good  land,  and  a 
Body  of  Pine  timber,  and  a  great  many  pieces  of  good  marsh. 

Thursday  Aug:  17"',  it  continued  foul  weather,  and  was  more  Tem- 
pestuous then  the  Day  before  y'  ^vo  conld  not  stir  abroad. 

Friday  Aug:  18"',  The  storm  continued  and  enereased,  it  was  more 
rainy,  and  Tempestous  then  the  Day  before  }''  wc  could  not  stir  abroad. 

Saturday  August  y''  1!>"'.  The  .•^i)rm  continued,  but  not  so  bad  as 
the  Day  before  :  so  y'  some  thing  wa.  )ne  towards  linishing  y'  Block- 
house down  by  the  River. 

Sabbath  Day  August  20"'.  The  stf.Ti  was  over  tho  soin(>thing 
showery.  The  forenoon  we  met  tog(>ther  in  y''  Lower  Block  house,  t(> 
attend  on  the  worship  of  God,  and  in  y''  Afternoon  we  met  in  y''  upper 
Block-house. 

Monday  Aug;  21"',  was  a  fine  Pleasant  Day,  and  all  Hands  went 
briskly  to  work,  to  finish  y*"  log-work  in  y'  Lower  Block-house,  to 
L.'g  y"  Trenches  between  y'^Two  Houses  ai  d  to  get  stockade's  to  wi  II 
i..  y\vard,  and  to  get  y"'  shop  in  a  readiness  to  defend  ourselves  against 
y"  Indians  if  they  should  assault  us. 

Tuesday  Aug:  22'',  was  a  fair  Pleasant  Day  and  the  men  went  on 
briskly  witli  their  work,  endeavouring  to  finish  y''  yard  between  y" 
Block-Houses,  and  fit  y''  sloop,  &c.  : 

Wednesday  August  23',  was  a  fine  pleasant  day,  and  all  hands  were 
employed  to  get  up  y"  fortification  between  y''  Block-Houses,  itc. 

Thursday  Aug:  2t''',  was  cloudy,  and  like  to  rain  :  but  yet  it  rained 
very  little  so  y'  all  hands  were  briskly  einploycil  in  gi'tting  up  y''  for- 
tification between  y"  Block-houses,  &C.  :  On  this  Day  about  noon  we 
heard  some  guns  over  towards  VVesseweshheag*  at  some  distance, 
which  made  us  conclude  y' there  were  Indians  coming  mar  us:  hut 
Ix.'cause  they  gave  us  such  warning  of  their  coming  by  tiring  at  :i 
distance,  we  concluded  y'  they  were  coming  in  a  friendly  manner,  and 
BO  all  hands  ke|)t  to  their  work,  unless  a  few  y'  were  upon  y'  look  out 
round  about  to  observe  how  things  were  every  way.     Towards  night 

•  The  Weisawcskcag  River  is  In  the  southerly  part  of  Soutli  Thomiision. 


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t1inr3  appoared  8f)mo  Indians  at  y"  carrying  place  over  against  y" 
liloolv-iiuiise  towards  Wosseweshheag  vvlio  firci*  several  Guns,  and  set 
up  a  wliite  Hag,  wlioroiipon  0 apt"  \V"estbrt)olv  ordered  a  Groat  Gun  to 
hj  fired,  and  a  white  Hag  to  be  set  up,  and  soon  after  tl.ero  came  a 
canoi)  to  y''  sloop  in  which  was  iiiniquid,  and  another  India, i  who  were 
courteously  received,  and  entertained  by  Capt"  VVestbrook,  and  they 
carried  tlicmselves  very  friendly,  saying  y'  tiioy  desired  to  live  in 
love  and  friendsiiip  with  y''  Englisli,  and  tiiey  said  y'  Perixus, 
and  Ilundra  y"  Sagganiores  and  divers  other  Indians  were  on  y" 
other  side  of  y"  Bay,  at  y*^  carrying-place.  After  a  while  these  Two 
went  away  to  the  Rest,  and  Ot)">t"  Westbrook  went  w"'  Them  to  y" 
Saggainores  who  reciMved  him  .ery  courteously  firing  several  Guns 
when  He  came  to  them,  and  also  w"  he  left  them.  Tliere  were  at  that 
place  fifteen  Indians,  and  one  French-man. 

Friday  August  25"',  in  y''  inornijig  came  nimquid,  and  2  more  In- 
dians aboard  y*"  sloop,  and  informed  y'  y''  Indian  Saggamores  would 
come  by  and  by,  and  in  a  little  time  went  away.  After  a  while  came 
Perixus,  and  Ilundra  on  board  with  nine  Indians  more,  and  a  French- 
man. Alter  y''  usual  greeting  of  them  they  sate  d(nvn.  And  Capt" 
Westbrook  informed  them  y'  He  had  acciuainted  Governour  Shute 
with  y''  conferences  He  had  with  them  in  July,  and  the  Governour 
was  well  pleased  with  their  good  behaviour.  And  the  Captain  deliv- 
ered them  a  Letter  y'  was  sent  by  tha  Governour. 

They  asked  wlietlier  it  was  written  in  French  or  in  English. 

Capt"  Westbrook  told  them  it  was  written  in  Englisli. 

They  said  y'  they  hail  sent  to  y"  Governour  to  desire  y'  when  lie 
wrote  to  them  He  would  write  in  French  bee:  They  had  none  among 
them  y'  understood  English. 

Capt"  Westbrook  told  them  y'  perhaps  the  Letter  was  written  before 
the  Governour  had  received  that  message  from  them.  Then  They 
opened  the  Governours  Letter,  and  desired  y'it  might  be  read  to  t'  :m: 
And  accordingly  it  was  read,  and  interpreted  to  them,  and  they 
seemed  to  be  well  ))leased  with  it. 

Then  Capt"  Westbrook  showed  them  a  copy  of  tlie  Letter  y'  was 
sent  by  y*^^  Indians  to  (lovernour  Shute,  whercnn  They  threatened  y' 
they  would  plunder  and  burn  y''  Englislinians  Houses  if  tiiey  did  not 
move  olf  their  lands,  &c.  :  and  some  of  the  most  Threatening  expres- 
sions in  it  were  read  and  interpreted  to  them. 

The  Indians  said  the  Penobscot  men  are  good  men,  and  would  not 
hurt  the  English. 

Tlien  they  w.'re  shewed  y'  Penobscot  Indians  as  well  as  others  had 
signed  that  Letter. 

The  Indians  said  They  had  come  away  from  Munashoak  while  the 
Letter  was  writing  and  could  not  tell  what  was  in  it.  Tliey  were 
asked  if  none  of  them  signed  that  Letter.  They  said  they  did  not 
know  that  any  of  them  did.  They  w<m-o  asked  if  They  desired 
to  Live  in  love,  and  peace  with  y"  English.  To  this  They  did  not 
readily  answer,  but  desired  time  to  consider  it.  And  about  an  hour 
after  desired  to  speak  again.  And  then  They  said  It  is  now  seven 
years  since  we  have  lived  in  peace  with  y"  English,  and  wo  desire  to 
do  so  always.  The  King  of  England,  and  the  King  of  Franco  are 
lirothers,  and  we  djsire  y'  the  English  and  Indians  may  live  as  Broth- 
ers, and  wc  will  never  hurt  them  if  They  do  not  break  the  Peace  first. 
Aud  after  a  while  They  went  away  iu  a  friendly  mauucr. 


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On  Saturday  Aug:  26"',  nimquid  with  Two  other  Indians  came  on 
board  y"  sloop,  and  said  y'  the  Indians  were  going  down  the  River  to 
catch  fowl.  And  accordingly  we  saw  them  moving  down  the  River 
in  the  forenoon. 

On  Sabbath  Day  Aug:  27"',  we  met  together  in  y'  Lower  Block- 
Ilouse  to  attend  y"  worship  of  God. 

Monday  Aug:  28"',  was  a  fine,  pleasant  day,  and  all  hands  followed 
business  bri.skly  to  get  y''  fortification  between  y''  Block-Houses  done 
and  get  wood  into  y''  sloop.     This  day  2  Ind:  came  to  us  with  foul  ? 

Tuesday  Aug:  29"',  was  a  fine,  pleasan^^  Day,  and  all  hands  were  at 
work  again  to  drive  on  business. 

Wednesday  Aug:  30"',  we  set  sail  for  Arrowsick  but  the  wind  being 
against  us  we  got  no  farther  that  day  then  the  Harbour  at  George's 
Islands,  and  there  we  anchored  that  night. 

Thursday  Aug:  .^l",  we  had  ver}'  calm  weather  a  great  part  of  y* 
Day  and  some  times  sudden  squalls,  and  we  got  but  little  a  head, 
being  in  sight  of  Peniaquid  Point  all  Day,  and  tiiat  night  we  kept  out. 

Friday  Sept:  1"',  we  arrived  at  Arrowsick  about  y''  middle  of  y*-' 
Afternoon. 

On  Saturday  Sept:  2'',  we  sailed  up  to  Capt"  Wainwrights  Fort  at 
Kichiiiond.     And  Theie  we  kept  Sabbath,  Sept.  3''. 

On  Monday  Sept.  4"',  we  went  to  Topsham  and  there  lodged. 

On  Tuesday  Sept.  5"',  we  went  to  Brunswick,  and  locked  Ihore. 

On  Wednesday  Sept.  (>"',  1  went  down  from  Brunswick  to  Arrowsick. 

On  Thursday  Capt"  \Vi;stbrook  sailcil  for  St.  George's  River. 

On  Friday  Sept:  8"',  I  went  on  Bord  M^  Parkers  sloop,  who  wiis 
biMnid  fur  Boston.  That  Da}'  we  went  down  y''  River,  and  at  in'ght 
Anchored  at  Saggadehock. 

Saturday  Sept:  9"',  having  not  a  good  wind  we  sailed  but  a  little 
way. 

Sabba+h  day  Sept:  10"',  we  wore  becalmed  and  could  not  get  any 
farther  then  cape  Porpoise,  and  in  tliat  Harbour*  we  anchored  that 
night. 

Monday  Sept:  11"',  was  very  calm,  and  we  sailed  but  a  little  way, 
and  that  night  stoofi  out  to  sea,  and  towards  day  the  wind  sprang  up 
very  fresh  and  fair,  and  then  we  c;iine  along  very  briskly,  and  arrived 
at  Boston  about  one  or  Two  a  clock  on  Tuesday  Sept:  12"'.  [Cetera 
<iesi()it. — Kn.]  


The  above  journal  is  written  in  a  little  book  bound  in  parchment,  in 
a  j)l;iiii  and  legible  hand.  Tlie  journal  occupies  27  pages,  and  the  rest 
of  the  book  contains  sundry  accounts  inserted  from  time  to  time  by 
persons  into  whose  hands  the  book  has  fallen.  On  the  first  page  is 
written  the  name  of  .Tolin  IMason,  Bangor. 

In  the  last  part  of  the  book,  in  the  hand  writing  of  Mr.  Ba.xter,  is  a 
brief  vocabulary'  of  tlio  Indian  language,  which  we  give  entire. 

IIow  do  you.     Conhechau — Pum  Muttam. 
I  do  not  care.     He<rriodarrke. 


1  forgot.     Plamene.     Nogawed  honzo. 


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We.     Messeue. 


'  ■' Secure  In  in  all  «lru!.s  t,  l.ilhtr  you  luivc  nnclior  vr  not." — Moiisi:, 

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1  Pesegu. 

2  Nees. 

3  Nosj. 

4  Yau. 

5  Perons. 

6  Nunguittuns. 

7  Tombawans. 

8  Sensuk. 

9  Norsel. 

10  Madarra, 

1 1  Hequedunquoii . 

12  Nepenkou. 

13  Snnkou. 

14  Yauoukou. 

15  Nannunkow. 


16  Nunquittunskejunkou. 

IT  Tombauanskejunkou. 

18  Sensukesunkou. 

19  Noruekesunkou. 

20  Nesenskeh. 
30  Zeenskeh. 
40  Yauenskeh. 
60  Nonenskeh. 

60  Nuughittunskesenskeh. 

70  TombawanskesenBkeh. 

80  Seusukesenskeh. 

90  Nourekesenskeh. 

100  Nequedocklequa. 

1000  Neguedumqoukeh. 


JOU. 


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